The Moscow region was the target of one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks since the start of the war, according to Russian officials. The mayor of the capital, Sergei Sobyanin, stated that 620 devices were launched towards the region between the night of Monday (17) and the early hours of this Tuesday (18).
Ukraine launches 620 drones against Moscow region, says mayor
The Moscow region was the target of one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks since the start of the war, according to Russian officials. The mayor of the capital, Sergei Sobyanin, stated that 620 devices were launched towards the region...
According to Sobyanin, Russian air defenses shot down 180 drones by 5 am local time. Emergency teams were sent to locations hit by debris.
- The figures released by Russian authorities have not been independently verified.
- The governor of the Moscow region, Andrei Vorobyov, reported that three people were injured, including a 10-year-old girl.
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According to Sobyanin, Russian air defenses shot down 180 drones by 5 am local time. Emergency teams were sent to locations hit by debris. The figures released by Russian authorities have not been independently verified.
The governor of the Moscow region, Andrei Vorobyov, reported that three people were injured, including a 10-year-old girl. Houses were also hit in different districts on the outskirts of the capital.
Wildberries logistics center is hit
One of the drones hit a logistics complex belonging to Wildberries, Russia's largest e-commerce company. The company reported that the facility suffered minor damage.
The company became one of the targets of the long-range attack campaign promoted by Ukraine on Russian territory. In recent weeks, Wildberries facilities in different regions of the country have been hit by drones.
The Ukrainian government accuses the retailer of contributing to Russian military logistics and selling products for military or dual use. Moscow disputes these allegations.
Kiev's strategy is to target economic and logistical structures that Ukrainian officials say help sustain Russia's war effort. The attacks have also taken the conflict to regions far from the front line.
Ranged attacks increase
Ukraine and Russia have in recent weeks intensified the use of drones and missiles against targets located far from combat areas.
While Kiev increases attacks against infrastructure and logistics centers on Russian territory, Moscow continues offensives against Ukrainian cities and energy facilities. This Tuesday, a Russian attack on Pechenihy, in the Kharkiv region, left at least ten dead and 17 injured, according to Ukrainian authorities.
Tuesday's offensive against Moscow comes just two days after another large-scale attack against Russia. On Sunday (16), Russian forces claimed to have intercepted 822 drones in different regions of the country, while attacks hit, among other points, Wildberries' own facilities.
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